X-Post Buying a discontinued/sample gown
Hi ladies!
So I just began my bridal gown search yesterday, and went into a bridal salon (which shall remain nameless for the time being) and I found a dress that I really like, it's a Paloma Blanca Style #3901. Having just started looking, I feel totally naive to the process which is why I'm looking to your girls for some advice!
When I was leaving I asked the girl what the process would be for ordering the gown and I now realize that she was basically telling me without really saying it that the sample gown that I tried on would be my gown. I've confirmed my suspicions because when I called another salon to see if they had the dress in stock, the woman was surprised because it was an older style number and hinted at the fact that she believed it could be discontinued.
So...I need some advice!!
1) Is it totally sketchy that the woman I worked with at the place yesterday didn't come right out and tell me that I was purchasing a discontinued gown and therefore the sample gown from the store?
2) Is it a good idea to buy a sample gown from the store, provided that it appears to be in good condition? Have any girls bought their gown as a discontinued sample?
3) As far as price, how much can/should I negotiate now knowing the deal about the dress. She initially quoted the dress to us at $2,600, then came down to $2,200, but later told my mom she could come down to around $2,000. Should I tell her I know that the dress is a discontinued sample and push even lower? How low can I go??
Ahhhh, I would normally totally be turned off by the fact that she was being 100% honest with me but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress. What to do??
So I just began my bridal gown search yesterday, and went into a bridal salon (which shall remain nameless for the time being) and I found a dress that I really like, it's a Paloma Blanca Style #3901. Having just started looking, I feel totally naive to the process which is why I'm looking to your girls for some advice!
When I was leaving I asked the girl what the process would be for ordering the gown and I now realize that she was basically telling me without really saying it that the sample gown that I tried on would be my gown. I've confirmed my suspicions because when I called another salon to see if they had the dress in stock, the woman was surprised because it was an older style number and hinted at the fact that she believed it could be discontinued.
So...I need some advice!!
1) Is it totally sketchy that the woman I worked with at the place yesterday didn't come right out and tell me that I was purchasing a discontinued gown and therefore the sample gown from the store?
2) Is it a good idea to buy a sample gown from the store, provided that it appears to be in good condition? Have any girls bought their gown as a discontinued sample?
3) As far as price, how much can/should I negotiate now knowing the deal about the dress. She initially quoted the dress to us at $2,600, then came down to $2,200, but later told my mom she could come down to around $2,000. Should I tell her I know that the dress is a discontinued sample and push even lower? How low can I go??
Ahhhh, I would normally totally be turned off by the fact that she was being 100% honest with me but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress. What to do??
